Antibiotics

It took a stubborn UTI and excessive antibiotics to help me discover the importance of the human microbiome.

Rounds of Cipro & Keflex tried to wipe out the “bad” bacteria in my bladder and throughout my entire body.

Discovering that a healthy microbial balance generally consists of 85% “good” or beneficial bacteria and 15% “bad” or opportunistic bacteria, what could go wrong?

Nurturing my beneficial bacteria was the key to my recovery.

But when I searched for hygiene products that protect good bacteria, none were there.

A LITTLE-KNOWN FACT

Cosmetic and hygiene products made at scale (even baby, personal, or “natural” products) use enough preservatives to stay germ-free even if you sneeze in the bottle.

• Your wash kills bacteria.
• Your cream kills bacteria.
• Your wipes kill bacteria.

The trouble is, 99.9% of preservatives don’t differentiate between “good” and “bad” bacteria.

AN ASSAULT ON YOUR MICROBIOME 

Once you disturb the healthy balance of bacteria on your skin, the opportunistic (“bad”) bacteria are quick to gain the upper hand while your protective bacteria slowly recover.

Repeatedly assaulting your skin microbiome with strong preservatives and harsh chemicals can lead to various skin problems and even infections.

MAKING MY OWN

I worked with an experienced formulating chemist to combine effective ingredients in a line of products that support our natural flora instead of wiping it out.

We use a unique blend of prebiotics and postbiotcs, and we do not include ingredients such as glycerin, parabens, and strong surfactants that could adversely impact your skin microbiome.

DON’T SNEEZE IN OUR BOTTLES

We recommend that you use our products within 6 months of opening them.

We don’t formulate our products to last forever; we formulate them to keep your skin bacteria happy.

Warm regards,

Anastasia Visotsky
Founder
zerotaboos